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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

DISH discontinuing 921?

Just got off the phone with a CSR regarding my 811. (That's another story.) I was told that DISH will be discontinuing the 921. Is this true, and what happens to all of us left without completely functional machines?
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Scott Greczkowski
Scott Greczkowski
Not yet on the 522's they are supposed to lease 522's to all who want them in January.
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Stargazer
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Not to those that are already under a promotion (such as those that already got a promotion in their first year contract) from what I was told today. If I was told wrong then correct me on this because I know someone that just signed up on RETFFA2 that would be interested in the Dish'n It Up Promotion. I had a customer that was offered this after getting this but was told yesterday that they couldnt do it until they kept it for a year since they already got their promotion for the year.
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Scott Greczkowski said:
Not yet on the 522's they are supposed to lease 522's to all who want them in January.
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So, it may follow that they will also lease the 942 to all who want them if they can become a reliable volume producer.

I'll wager the total universe of 921's at their end-of-life will be shockingly small.

Dish's business model will by necessity change to be more like cable with "leased" and month-to-month equipment "rentals" as the obsolescence curve, especially in HDTV, will keep customers from "investing" in Dish hardware.
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Stargazer
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This will also keep Dish Network from 'investing' in Dish hardware since they will receive it back everytime which is important for reducing their costs with the more expensive hardware. If the customer keeps it then they will get a nice return on their investment if kept long enough. If not kept long enough they could sell it as a refurb (like new) but would have to offer the customer the latest and greatest that is currently available or offer them to customers that are less qualified for the newer hardware.
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Stargazer said:
This will also keep Dish Network from 'investing' in Dish hardware since they will receive it back everytime which is important for reducing their costs with the more expensive hardware. If the customer keeps it then they will get a nice return on their investment if kept long enough. If not kept long enough they could sell it as a refurb (like new) but would have to offer the customer the latest and greatest that is currently available or offer them to customers that are less qualified for the newer hardware.
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In the cable business model your cable co. often does not buy/own the hardware.

They lease it from S/A and Motorola who themselves often do a sale/leaseback deals with let's say GE Capital and the numbers grind on.

In cable, the STB's usually can have another life in secondary U.S. and foreign markets.

It's all about Net Present Value, Depreciation and Residual Values- not equipment.

In the case of special purpose Satellite STB's, there may not be a secondary life at all.

Still, I read that the newer Satellite STB hardware designs, such as the Voom boxes by Motorola, can be upgraded by download to new decoding schemes possibly including MPEG4.
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Scott Greczkowski
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Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club

Song Name Game Part 3!

Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!

So let the game continue!

The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters

CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!

Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.

Example:

Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow

Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio

Another example:

Ride the Lightning -- Metallica

Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne


Get it?


An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Show and Tell - Al Wilson
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On with the Show - The Rolling Stones
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The Show Must Go On - Pink Floyd
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If Love Must Go - Dobie Gray
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Drift Away - Dobie Gray
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Last reply · posted in What's Cooking?

Whats for breakfast?

Who says dinner or lunch has to be the only good meals of the day?

Honey butter grits with scrambled eggs and grilled boneless pork ribs on flakey biscuits washed down with cranberry juice.
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Dos cackleberrys over easy on top of 2 corned beef hash patties fried in skillet... Chocolate milk.
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Cold morning today, only 32 degrees. Fired up the oven and made cinnamon rolls (from a tube) and a pot of coffee.
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2 egg burrito with bacon and a side of hashbrowns. Coffee.

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Breakfast Quesadillas. Grilled flour tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, hash browns, chopped green chile, cheddar & Jack cheese and bacon. Coffee.

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Taco omelette. 3 eggs, taco meat from yesterday, diced green chilis, cheddar cheese, chopped red onion, avocado, black olives, chopped tomato, La Victoria Salsa Brava.

This one was really, really good!
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MacBook Pro PROLED XDR Hands-on

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MacBook Pro PROLED XDR Display Hands-on

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw8hUy_LwSg


Direct YouTube Link - MacBook Pro PROLED XDR Display Hands-on
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I was wrong about Augmented Reality

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New OLED MacBook Pro!!

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iPhone Duo Screen Problems

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Direct YouTube Link - iPhone Duo Screen Problems
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osu1991
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Susan Saint James, Emmy-Winning Star of 'Kate & Allie' and 'McMillan & Wife,' Dies at 80

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Susan Saint James, Emmy-Winning Star of ‘Kate & Allie’ and ‘McMillan & Wife,’ Dies at 80

Susan Saint James, the Emmy-winning actress who starred in "Kate & Allie," died Monday after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She was 80.
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Sorry to hear this. R.I.P.
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R.I.P.
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My Mom was a huge McMillan & Wife fan.

RIP
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Mcmillan and wife was where I remember her from, R.I.P. ...
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Scott Greczkowski
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Last reply · posted in SiriusXM Satellite Radio

SiriusXM announces 25 Holiday Channels for 2026

Some of the channels start next week.

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SiriusXM Delivers the Soundtrack to the Holidays with Its Festive Lineup of 25 Handcrafted Seasonal Music Channels

Lineup features channels produced and presented by celebrated personalities and iconic brands, including Jimmy Fallon, Hallmark,…...
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My favorite is probably Holiday Pops.
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It's not even Halloween yet.
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I like the Jimmy Fallon channel. This will be its third year. I like that it's all fresh each year. Also fun when he pops on live from time to time.
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dishstaller
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Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club

At least 64 dead in Spanish passenger train collision

Terrible tragedy. You would think that they would have safe guards in place that would prevent something like this from happening. I guess if you are going to ride in a passenger train it might be best to get a car near the rear.

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dishstaller said:
Terrible tragedy. You would think that they would have safe guards in place that would prevent something like this from happening. I guess if you are going to ride in a passenger train it might be best to get a car near the rear.

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They will have to look at the switching sections to determine WHY 2 trains were on the same track ... at the same time.
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